Apple Crumble

Ingredients

For the crumble

• 300g/10½oz plain flour, sieved pinch of salt 
• 175g/6oz unrefined brown sugar
• 200g/7oz unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature 
• Knob of butter for greasing 

For the filling

• 450g/1lb apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm/½in pieces 
• 50g/2oz unrefined brown sugar
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 pinch of ground cinnamon

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 
   Technique: Rubbing in
   Watch technique0:46 mins
3. Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit. 
4. Butter a 24cm/9in ovenproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top. 
5. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture bubbling. 
6. Serve with thick cream or custard.